Production-set redaction is the removal of personal data from documents you must produce under FRCP 34. anonym.plus marks each item on your own device. The text stays readable, but it no longer names a third party.
When this applies
You owe the requesting party a batch of responsive files. Each one may carry names, account numbers, and contacts that must come out before disclosure.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the responsive files in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads scanned pages, so it catches printed text too.
- The tool flags names, dates, account numbers, and contacts.
- Check each flag and clear anything caught by mistake.
- Redact, replace, or mask each confirmed item.
- Save the clean set. The originals never leave your machine.
What you need to provide
- The responsive files (PDF, DOCX, TXT, or scan).
- An operator: Replace (swap), Redact (remove), or Mask (partial).
- Optional: a name map if you need to re-link items later.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Maria Schneider → [NAME] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | 03/11/2026 → [DATE] |
| Account | US_BANK_NUMBER | acct 884213 → [ACCOUNT] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | +1 415 555 0147 → [PHONE] |
| Location | LOCATION | 12 Market St → [ADDRESS] |
| Identifiers | US_SSN | 078-05-1120 → [SSN] |
Compliance achieved
- Removes PII from documents produced under FRCP 34.
- Runs offline, so attorney work-product stays in-house.
- Working files are kept safe with AES-256-GCM.
- Detects 340+ PII entity types across 48 languages.
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Limitations & cautions
The tool flags named items well. It cannot judge when a free-text clue, like a rare job plus a city, points to one person. Review such lines. OCR errors on poor scans also need a human check before disclosure.
Frequently asked questions
Does redaction here meet FRCP 34?
FRCP 34 governs what you must disclose, not how you redact. The tool strips PII so a responsive item can go out without exposing third-party data, and you log each cut.
Why work locally instead of in a cloud tool?
Uploading raw files to a vendor can risk privilege. Local work keeps the data in-house, so attorney-client and work-product protections stay intact.
Can I clean a whole folder at once?
Yes. Batch mode handles up to 20 files per run, each processed on your own device.